Texas Man Profits $1.76 Million From Stocks After Overhearing Wife's Work Calls
• Texas man made $1.76M profit by eavesdropping on wife's merger calls while she worked from home • Heard details about upcoming BP acquisition of TravelCenters of America • Bought nearly 50k shares of TravelCenters stock before deal announcement • Sold shares after 71% spike from news, netting $1.76 million profit • Faces criminal charges - pleaded guilty to securities fraud, will forfeit profits